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Battle of Hampton Roads
At the Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum, a seven inch Brook Rifle being fired. This is similar to the gun used by the CSS Virginia. It was originally on the CSS Jackson. Catesby Jones who waso the commander of the CSS Virginia, was the insepector of this gun when it was made in a foundry in Selma, Alabama.
Photo ID: 2006_03_HR_020
Author: Ira Block
©2004 Ira Block